"You know it?"
"Surely, as I know every inch of the country round, with the exception of one place."
"And that?"
"Where Piotr used to hide himself, that I never could discover."
"He will show it to you, Colonel."
"For a purpose, your Majesty?"
"For a purpose. I wish you to go there, without anyone knowing, and see how best it can be adapted quickly to accommodate at least ten thousand troops, for some days."
"Aha!"
"You will also determine the best way for the said troops to arrive there, and whether it will be possible to remove the traces of their progress. When you have all the information required, return to me here."
"It shall be done, your Majesty."